Thomas Mark Strama (born September 10, 1967) is an American businessman and politician who is the Director of the Annette Strauss Institute and a professor in the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin.

Regarded by many as a rising star in the Democratic Party, he stunned the political world when he resigned from his seat in the Texas House to become the head of Google Fiber in Austin.

[8] Working to bring the economy, efficiency, and convenience of new technology to the democratic process, Strama's company was acquired by New York-based Election.com in 2000,[10] and helped over 700,000 Americans register to vote online in the 2000 election cycle.

Strama was also considered a major factor in the success of the Arizona Democratic Party conducting their 2000 Presidential Primary over the internet[11] He currently holds the franchise rights to the Sylvan Learning Centers in the Austin area.

Speakers at the Campaign Academy have included former Democratic National Chairman Howard Dean, Christine Pelosi, Admiral Bob Inman, Garry Mauro, and U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett.

He also co-teaches Pathways to Civic Engagement in UT’s Plan II Honors program, alongside Professor Lee Walker.